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INTERNATIONAL CANCER INFORMATION SERVICE GROUP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Conference call
January 23, 2008
8AM Toronto time

Attended by:    
Mary Anne Bright                       bright@mail.nih.gov
Silvia Den                                 den@swisscancer.ch
Catherine Dickens                     dickenscm@yahoo.co.uk
Marion Morra                             morram@earthlink.net
Monika Preszly                          m.preszly@dkfz.de
Ana Olivera                               olivera@uicc.org
Chris Thomsen (VP)                   thomsenc@mail.nih.gov
Anne Vézina (President)             avezina@cancer.ca       
Irene Miller (secretariat)             imiller@cancer.ca

Regrets           
Doreen Akkerman                      Doreen.Akkerman@cancervic.org.au
Francesco de Lorenzo               fdelorenzo@aimac.it
Roshini George                         Roshini.George@cancer.org
Cora Honing                              choning@kwfkankerbestrijding.nl

Enclosures – distributed prior to the conference call with the agenda:
Minutes of Board meeting November 14, 2007
Strategic Plan 2008-10
CIS Course Outline
List of Board members and suggested amendment to by-laws
Secretariat report along with applications for ICISG membership
Work Plan 2008
  
1. Opening remarks and adoption of minutes of meeting

1. Anne V welcomed everyone and introduced the agenda.
2. The minutes of the November 14, 2007, conference call were approved. Irene M. will send to ICISG members by listserv and will be posted on ICISG website.

2.  UICC 2008 congress

1. Marion M. requested that all updated PowerPoint presentations and course materials be sent to her by February 15, 2008.
2. Marion M. will chair a conference call on the pre-conference course on March 11 at 7:30AM (EST). Please ensure that you inform your staff members who are working on the course. Irene M. will send out reminder to group.
3. Mary Anne B. will rework the course afternoon program.
4. Anne V and Chris T. will follow-up with Martin Ledwick, Al Marcus and David Hill re. abstract submission for the CIS plenary session by February 29.
5. Ana O. has put together a proposal for sponsorship of the ICISG pre-conference course. This would be to cover room rental, AV and food, workbooks and an allocation toward travel expenses.
6. The ICISG General Meeting and the ICISG Board meeting specific dates and venue are still to be confirmed based on room availability.  
7. The course workbook will be prepared in the US and shipped to Switzerland. The Swiss Cancer League will provide printing for additional materials.
   

3. Governance

1. Anne V. informed the Board that regrettably Ingrid Aubry (Institut national du cancer) has stepped down as a member of the ICISG Board.  The Board agreed to invite Marianne Duperray (Institut national du cancer) as an ex-offico member of the Board.
2. Anne V confirmed the completion of the strategic plan 2007-10. Irene M. will add the ICISG Strategic Plan to the website and follow-up with email to members via the listserv.
3. Anne V noted that the current by-law restricts the maximum number of Board members to 12 and suggested an amendment to increase the total to 15. The Board voted unanimously to adopt the proposed amendment to the governance by-law to increase the numbers of Board members from 12 to 15 (including President, Past President and Vice-President).
4. Anne V also noted that all board members elected in November 2004 in Dublin would have to be re-nominated for election in Geneva. This will be discussed further in Atlanta in April 2008.

4. Collaboration

1. Anne V. informed the Board about a conference call with Nancy Lins from ACS to explore areas of potential collaboration to support the ACS international strategy in the area of capacity building for cancer information. Anne V and Chris T. will draft a proposal and circulate it to the Board for comments.
2. ICISG has not yet received a response to its letter to ECL.

5. Relationship with members

1. The Board reviewed requests for membership.
2. Mary Anne B reported that she hosted groups from South Korea and Japan.

6. Other business

1. Anne V. and Chris T will draft an agenda for the upcoming in-person meeting in Atlanta. (Doreen, Catherine and Ana will not be able to attend)
2. Irene M reported on the commitment from Sparks to continue enhancing the website. Irene will draft a letter of appreciation for signature by all Board members in Atlanta. The purpose of the meeting will be to review the course with all faculty members (1 ½ days) and to have a brief business meeting (1/2 day).

6. Next ICISG conference call

1. Conference call on pre-conference course only: Tuesday, March 11, 7:30AM (Toronto time). 
2. In-person Board meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, April 10-11, 2008.

 

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